In a statement, Audrey Kato, a representative for Match Group, acknowledged the agreement but emphasized that the company had moved on from the alleged deceptive practices, and that the $14 million payment represents “5% of the FTC’s monetary demand.”

DALLAS (CN) — Match Group — the owner of dozens of dating websites including Tinder, Match.com, OkCupid and Hinge — agreed Tuesday to pay $14 million to resolve claims it relied on scam love interest advertisements to sell subscriptions and locked out unhappy users in retaliation for filing credit card chargebacks.